Performers:

Asheville Symphony New Year's Eve: Carmina Burana

New Year’s Eve is perfectly suited to grand traditions, and the Asheville Symphony is inviting audiences to join the party as it continues its tradition of featuring a full program of great music on New Year’s Eve. This year’s concert features Orff’s Carmina Burana, and celebrates the tenure of Music Director Daniel Meyer as he conducts his final concert as artistic leader of the symphony. Also on the program are Saint-Saëns’ “Bacchanale” from Samson et Dalila and Wieniakwski’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Sunday, December 31 at 7:30 p.m., Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Downtown Asheville. Tickets: $24 – $74 (prices vary depending on seating section; reduced student pricing available). Tickets/Info: (828) 254-7046 or www.ashevillesymphony.org